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The 2008 Edition of Statistical Digest of the Services Sector is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (June 17). The Digest is now available for download (in PDF format) free of charge at the website of C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/index.jsp).
During the period from 1997 to 2007, the services sector in the Hong Kong economy has gained greater prominence. Accurate and detailed statistics play an important role in support of the Government's initiatives on services promotion. C&SD has accordingly compiled this publication.
The Digest brings together in one volume the more important statistical series on 14 major service industries/domains of Hong Kong. Different types of statistics for a specific service industry/domain are presented in a dedicated section of the Digest, supported by graphical presentations, for easy reference and interpretation. Most of the statistics presented cover the year 1997 and each of the years from 2003 to 2007, to facilitate comparison over the past decade. Where appropriate, quarterly statistics from the third quarter of 2006 to the fourth quarter of 2007 are also provided to show the latest short-term economic performance of the services sector of Hong Kong.
The print version of this publication will also be available for sale at HK$153 per copy in July 2008. Purchase can be done in the following ways:
(i) Purchase in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address : 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel. : 2582 3025).
(ii) Complete a mail order form which is available for downloading at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp) and return it to C&SD.
(iii) Purchase online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
Enquiries about this publication can be directed to the Logistics and Producer Prices Statistics Section of C&SD (Telephone: 2123 1038 or email: services@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:00
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